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Episode 5468

From Countdown

Episode 5468 was broadcast on 23 April 2012, as part of Series 66.

Monica Sutcliffe played Megan Jephson, with Megan Jephson winning 80 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Monica Sutcliffe Score Megan Jephson Others Max.
1 MSLAIOBDA LAMBS 0 – 6 BALSAM BIMODAL*, LAMBDAS* 7
2 WNTEOINPG TOWING 6 – 12 PIGEON OPENING, PONTINE*, WONTING* 14
3 DNSGEAODI SADDEN 6 – 20 ANODISED DIAGNOSED 32
4 TRTEEUDDI UTTERED 13 – 20 TIERED DUETTED, ERUDITE 39
5 75 2 9 9 8 1 → 167 167
75 × 2 + 9 + 8
23 – 30 167
75 × 2 + 9 + 8


49
TTT FASTMACH Doesn't matter how fast the car is, if this is broken. CAMSHAFT
6 SCPOEASNU POUNCES 30 – 30 PECANS SUNSPACE* 57
7 FJGAEATRI greater ☓ 30 – 37 FRIGATE 64
8 UEPCNOMSI INCOMES 37 – 44 INCOMES CONSUME*, MESONIC*, POUNCES, PUMICES*, SPUMONE*, SPUMONI*, UNICOMS* 71
9 TRAKIZORE TRIER 42 – 44 irrate ☓ ARTIER*, KERRIA*, OAKIER*, OATIER*, RIOTER*, TROIKA 77
10 75 5 10 2 7 1 → 196 195 ☓ 42 – 44

RR: 196 = (10 − 1 + 75) ÷ (5 − 2) × 7

87
TTT HANKSSAD Hank is sad. The shop's run out of his favourite curries. DHANSAKS
11 VHNSIUOGA HOUSING 49 – 51 SHAVING ANGUISH*, SHOVING, VAGUISH*, VOGUISH* 94
12 TWXPEAEYD PAWED 54 – 56 EXPAT APEXED*, PEDWAY*, TWEEDY, YAWPED* 100
13 HFLSUAERO HALOES 54 – 63 LOAFERS EARFULS*, FERULAS*, FLASHER, FLUSHER*, HAULERS*, OURSELF*, REFUSAL 107
14 25 100 4 4 8 10 → 628 629
(10 − 4) × 100 + 25 + 4
61 – 70 629
(10 − 4) × 100 + 25 + 4

RR: 628 = (4 × 8 + 25 + 100) × 4

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15 DISCOPERM 61 – 80 COMPRISED
(10.75 seconds)
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